Colorado is a 1.5-point favorite when it hosts Baylor in a Big 12 tussle. Both teams are coming off wins last week, but the level of the competition was, yea, you know what's coming, CUPCAKERY!
The Buffaloes (-7.5) eased past intrastate rival Colorado State on the road 28-9. The Bears (-17) hosted a lousy Air Force team and did what they had to do with a 31-3 rout. This is the first game back in the Big 12 for the Buffs since joining the Pac 12 in 2010.
Baylor vs Colorado odds
Baylor vs Colorado Matchup Page, 8:00 pm ET
| Team | Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor Bears | +1.5 (-112) | -105 | O52.5 (-115) |
| Colorado Buffaloes | -1.5 (-108) | -115 | U52.5 (-105 |
Odds as of September 17 at FanDuel
Baylor vs Colorado pick -- Week 4
Colorado ML (-115)
First we gotta talk QBs. Everyone knows Deion's kid, Shedeur Sanders. He was in the top 10 to win the Heisman Trophy before the season started at 20/1, but after some problems at Nebraska, he has plummeted all the way down to 80/1.
Sanders made up for his lousy game vs the Cornhuskers last week against the Rams at Fort Collins, hitting on 36-of-49 for 310 yards, with 4 TDs and zero INTs. Shedeur didn't get much help from the running game (109 yards) but did get fantastic protection in the pocket.
Baylor's QB Sawyer Robertson had a solid game against Air Force, 18-of-24 for 248 yards, but did not throw a TD. If you can't get one to the house against the Force, then how are you gonna strike gold against Travis Hunter and Colorado.
Now lets get into the weeds with the Baylor defense that everyone is raving about. The Bears gave up only three points each to Tarleton State and Air Force. BIG WHOOP! Tarleton is kinda okay, if you like teams from the United Athletic Conference and Air Force just plain sucks. The Falcons attempted only EIGHT passes last week against Baylor for 25 yards. That's a 3.1 average per, and if that's the way they build up the numbers on defense, I'm yelling get outta here with that nonsense.
In the only game against a serious QB, Cam Rising of Utah, the Bears were on the short end of a 23-0 score before Rising left with an injury. Before leaving, Rising was 8-of-14 for 92 yards and 2 TDs. Now just imagine what Sanders is gonna eat. Baylor's defense was able to record only four sacks so far this season, so Shedeur should be able to pick and choose his options and maybe even have a cup of coffee before selecting one of his talented receivers.
Not sure it's about to be a stampede, but the Buffaloes are gonna put this one in the win column!
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Baylor vs. Colorado betting trends
- Baylor comes in with an 0-5 streak on the road
- Baylor is 3-0 to the Under so far this season and has gone low in five of the last seven
- Colorado has gone Under in five of the last eight
